Get Involved
Please Join Us
Our Events
The Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map Team will be at the following events. Be sure to stop by for:
- Information about the project, including an online survey;
- Experience a cool virtual reality demonstration and;
- A chance to win prizes.
Event Schedule
9/18/21 – 2:00pm-5:00pm Placemaking Grant Opening Celebration, Galilee Ministries, 3601 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC, 28205
10/9/21 – 5:00pm-8:00pm A Vibe Outside, 1600 West Trade Street, Charlotte, NC 28216
Request a Meeting
The Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map Team is available to present at neighborhood meetings or other community events. To invite the Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map Team to your meeting please email cltfuture2040@charlottenc.gov.
Online Opportunities
Online engagement opportunities for the Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map are listed below:
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- Phase 1: Education & Place Type Preferences (July 26 – August 13)
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- Watch this 5-minute video for information about the Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map purpose and process. (Spanish translation of video available here)
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- Participate in the online survey to share your input on which Place Types are most desirable and least desirable near places you live, work, and play. This feedback will serve as in input in developing the Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map. (Spanish translation of online survey available here)
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- Explore a virtual model of two of the Charlotte Place Types to better understand how land use, building form and design, mobility, and open space all work together to create vibrant places. This virtual application includes models for the Neighborhood 1 and Regional Activity Center Place Types.
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Hard Copy Surveys
Hard copies of the Live, Work, Play Survey (Phase 1 Survey) are available at the following library and YMCA locations:
Libraries
• Main Library, 310 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
• Beatties Ford Road Regional, 2412 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216
• Hickory Grove, 5935 Hickory Grove Road, Charlotte, NC 28215
• ImaginOn, 300 East 7th Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
• Independence Regional, 6000 Conference Drive, Charlotte, NC 28212
• Morrison Regional, 7015 Morrison Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28211
• Mountain Island, 4420 Hoyt Galvin Way, , Charlotte, NC 28214
• Myers Park, 1361 Queens Road, Charlotte, NC 28207
• Plaza Midwood, 1623 Central Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28205
• South Boulevard, 4429 South Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28209
• Steele Creek, 13620 Steele Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28273
• Sugar Creek, 4045 North Tryon Street, Charlotte, NC 28206
• University City Regional, 301 E. W.T. Harris Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28262
• West Boulevard, 2157 West Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28208
YMCAs
• Brace Family YMCA, 3127 Weddington Road, Matthews, NC 28105
• Childress Klein YMCA, 301 South College Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
• Dowd YMCA, 400 East Morehead Street, Charlotte, NC 28202
• Harris YMCA, 5900 Quail Hollow Road, Charlotte, NC 28210
• Harris Express YMCA, 4625 Piedmont Row Drive, Charlotte, NC 28209
• Johnston YMCA, 3025 North Davidson Street, Charlotte, NC 28205
• Keith Family YMCA, 8100 Old Mallard Creek Road, Charlotte, NC 28262
• McCrorey YMCA, 3801 Beatties Ford Road, Charlotte, NC 28216
• Morrison YMCA, 9405 Bryant Farms Road, Charlotte, NC 28277
• Sara’s YMCA, 15940 Brixham Hill Avenue, Charlotte, NC 28277
• Simmons YMCA, 6824 Democracy Drive, Charlotte, NC 28212
• Steele Creek YMCA, 2135 Ayrsley Town Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28273
• Stratford Richardson YMCA, 1946 West Boulevard, Charlotte, NC 28208
Phase 1 Engagement Activity
Engagement for the Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map has included a variety of events as displayed above. Throughout the first phase of engagement for this effort, the community has been asked to participate in the Live, Work, Play Survey. The level of survey participation among zip codes is also displayed in the map above.
Stay Tuned
Engagement for the Charlotte Future2040 Policy Map will include:
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- Phase 1: Education & Place Type Preferences (Late July – Mid August)
This phase of engagement will provide information about the purpose and process for developing the 2040 Policy Map. Stakeholders will be asked to identify which Place Types they would and would not like to live or work near. These preferences will serve as in input in developing the Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map.
- Phase 1: Education & Place Type Preferences (Late July – Mid August)
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- Phase 2: Draft Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map (Early – Mid October)
A draft 2040 Policy Map will be introduced in the second phase of engagement. Information about how the map was developed and how it compares to the city’s previously adopted policies (the Status Quo Map) will be shared. Stakeholders will be asked to identify any areas of concern on the draft 2040 Policy Map.
- Phase 2: Draft Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map (Early – Mid October)
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- Phase 3: Revised Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map (Late November – Mid December)
A revised 2040 Policy Map will be presented in the third phase of engagement. A summary of the feedback received in Phase 2 and the changes between the draft and revised maps will be provided. Stakeholders will be asked to identify projects and programs necessary to achieve the 2040 Policy Map. This input will be used in the next implementation step, Community Area Planning.
- Phase 3: Revised Charlotte Future 2040 Policy Map (Late November – Mid December)
